Parkinson's Trial NCT07281755
Predict falls using wearable technology
- Trial ID
- NCT07281755
- Official Title
- Objective Mobility Assessment Using Wearable Technology for Clinical Application in Parkinson's Disease: From Validation to Fall Prediction
- Goal
- Predict falls using wearable technology
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease(PD)
Summary For Families
The team wants to validate wearable sensors that provide objective mobility measures and use those signals to predict falls in people with Parkinson's. Participants will wear small body sensors that record walking patterns, turns, balance and daily activity both in clinic tests and at home, and researchers will build and test algorithms that translate gait speed, step variability and sway into mobility scores and fall risk predictions. As an observational project, it does not change medications but records movement while people use their usual treatments. They are enrolling about 60 people age 50 and up with a Parkinson's diagnosis by a movement disorder specialist using UK Brain Bank criteria, Hoehn and Yahr stages I to III, MoCA score 21 or higher, able to stand and walk unassisted for two minutes, with no other neurological disorders or recent lower limb injury, and who can attend visits in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Locations
- Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying an experimental treatment. The team wants to validate wearable sensors that provide objective mobility measures and use those signals to predict falls in people with Parkinson's. Participants will wear small body sensors that record walking patterns, turns, balance and daily activity both in clinic tests and at home, and researchers will build and test algorithms that translate gait speed, step variability and sway into mobility scores and fall risk predictions. As an observational project, it does not change medications but records movement while people use their usual treatments. They are enrolling about 60 people age 50 and up with a Parkinson's diagnosis by a movement disorder specialist using UK Brain Bank criteria, Hoehn and Yahr stages I to III, MoCA score 21 or higher, able to stand and walk unassisted for two minutes, with no other neurological disorders or recent lower limb injury, and who can attend visits in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be at least 50 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- You are never charged a fee to join a legitimate clinical trial, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor at no charge. In the US, routine care you would receive anyway can still be billed to you or your insurance; coverage rules differ by country, and trials in the UK and Canada usually run through public health systems. Travel, parking, and time are real costs, and some trials reimburse them while others do not. Before enrolling, ask the study coordinator to explain in writing what is and is not covered.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 2 years and 1 month.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.
- Will I get a placebo in this trial?
- This is an observational study, so there is no placebo and no experimental treatment is assigned. Researchers observe and collect information while you continue your usual care.
- How many visits does this trial involve?
- You will be asked to attend two visits to Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- What procedures are involved in this trial?
- Based on the protocol, this trial involves: Wearable / at-home monitoring (non-invasive); Questionnaires & surveys (non-invasive); Thinking & memory tests (non-invasive). Confirm the full schedule with the study coordinator.